Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Grimston
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19677

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Current location

St Boltoph's Churchyard
Gayton Road
Grimston
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE32 1BG
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 72152 21882
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
An elaborate and finely worked wheel cross on an octagonal plinth and three-stepped base.
Inscription
Face 1: IN/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF ALL WHO WENT FORTH/ FROM THIS PARISH/ AND GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919 Face 2: (names) Face 3: (names) Face 4: (names) Face 5: ALSO THE WAR/ 1939-1945/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE (names) Face 6: (names) Face 7: (names) Face 8: (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barnes, Alfred
Bird, William
Blake, John
Blake, Stanley C
Boldero, William H
Brinkley, Frederick
Bunting, Charles
Bunting, Edward
Cobb, Frederick H
Cooper, Frederick C
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1800MM, height 4300MM, width 1800MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Grimston War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
RESTORED IN 1990. BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES IN FILE
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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